Regent's Park

Frieze and Frieze Masters private view

Frieze has finally arrived and the hottest ticket in
town was an invite to its private preview day. What seemed like
half of London society trotted along to gawp at the jaw-dropping
art, although there was just as much ogling of Benedict Cumberbatch, who was making his rounds
in matching trainers to wife, Sophie
Hunter. In the evening everyone skipped over to Frieze
Masters, co-hosted by Gucci, where the vibe was furs, diamonds and
dangerously vertiginous heels. Valentino was there with a huge entourage,
including a designated coat-carrier! We also spied Sheikh
Hamad, looking like a child in a sweet shop as he sized-up
potential purchases. Even Lapo Elkann was strutting around,
surrounded by a host of catwalk-ready hotties all evening,
although the most-prized spot of the night was the champagne trays,
which whizzed around at such a rate it was tough to grab a glass -
so much so that a sensible Janet Street-Porter resorted to taking
two tipples at a time. Clever clogs!